| The 19th Thailand International Swan Boat Races and Long Boat Race Championships Thailand will be held on September 8-9, 2007 on the section of the Chao Phraya River at the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
A full day event from 09.00 – 17.00, the 19th Thailand International Swan Boat Races and Long Boat Race Championships Thailand marks the auspicious occasion of the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in December 2007, as well as year long celebrations to mark 120 years of Thai-Japanese relations.
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The International Swan Boat Race - 22 paddlers
featuring 17 international teams with representation from the United States of America and Asia with participating teams from Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Macau, China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan and host country Thailand.
Friendly boat races between Thailand’s national team and Japan’s Samurai team will be one of the highlights of the 2007 international boat races. |
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Thai Traditional Long-boat Race – 55 paddlers
featuring 12 teams from the various provinces around Thailand known for their prowess in traditional long-boat races.
Powered by 55 paddlers, the Thai traditional long-boats participating in the races are Sao Duang Kaeow from Sing Buri, Thepnorasingh 88 from Saraburi, Chao Mae Pradoothong from Chon Buri, Chao Mae Langsuan from Chumphon, Srisuriyothai from Ayutthaya, Akarayothin from Samut Sakhon, Sornsuwan from Ang Thong, Thepsongsaeng from Pathum Thani, Srisuphan from Southern Thailand, Pornphrapiya from Ubon Ratchathani, Northeastern Thailand and Petchsiam and Pornphrachaoseua from Pichit, Northern Thailand. |
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Thai Traditional Long-boat Race – 30 paddlers
featuring 16 teams from the four regions of Thailand
The Thai traditional long-boats representing the sixteen teams from Central Thailand are Thep-prataanporn and Chao Mae Soi Thong from Nakhon Pathom, Jamuenwai from Nakhon Sawan, Kon Suai Mueang Phetch from Petchaburi, Chanchao, Chao Mae Takian Thong and Siam Pathum from Pathum Thani, Mae Luk Int from Ratchaburi, Porncharoensri from Chainat, Sak Mongkonchai from Ayutthaya, Akarayothin from Samut Sakhon, Thepi Pathum Thong, Chao Phor Seua Kamhaan and Phetch-aree from Ubon Ratchathani, Phetch-Suphan from Phetchabun and Santiburi from Phichit. |
Urged on by cheering crowds, the day at the boat-races is as much a colourful spectacle to watch.
Between the races, there’s time for a leisurely stroll around the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre.
International boat races have been widely promoted in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia and other parts of the world. The races are seen to be important vehicles in promoting cultural exchange and strengthening friendly ties between countries and are actively supported by the participating countries. Boat teams from Thailand have competed in several international boat events since 1985.
Recognising the importance of preserving Thailand's river-based cultural traditions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand initiated the kingdom’s first long-boat race contest in 1986. Since 1988, a series of long-boat race contests have been held on the local and national level. With the growing popularity of the event, in September 1999, the first international boat race was held on the Chao Phraya River near the Rama IX Bridge in Bangkok. Since then, it has become an annual international event drawing the participation of boat teams from around the world.
The international long-boat races have also evolved into an important vehicle for the preservation of Thai culture and traditions and the promotion of tourism to Thailand. There’s more to these boat-races than just the thrill of the race itself. The event is as much a colourful spectacle to experience.
THE BANG SAI ROYAL FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTRE
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Contact information:
TAT Tourism Information Call Centre
Please dial 1672
TAT Central Region Office - Region 6
Tel: +66 (0) 3524 6076 to 7
Fax: +66 (0) 3524 6078
E-mail: tatyuty@tat.or.th
Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre in Ayutthaya
Tel: +66 (0) 3536 6091
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